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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Freetown, IN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Freetown, IN from February 25, 1956 through June 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 47235 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Freetown, IN · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Freetown, IN

2 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 1989
5:13 PM CST
Hail report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
0.75″ hail
Aug 29, 1981
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Freetown, IN

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UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
4:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage on W County Road 840 N and N County Road 425 W including structural and tree damage...a house was flipped over. Time derived from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Freetown, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
4:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Freetown, IN
64 mph
Mar 23, 2026
2:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Spurgeons Corner, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
9:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on SR 135 from thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Freetown, IN
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DISPATCH REPORTS TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Kurtz, IN
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2022
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LATE REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG INDIANA STATE ROUTE 258 FROM FREETOWN TO COURTLAND. SOME TREES FELL INTO POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Freetown, IN
64 mph
Aug 16, 2012
6:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and street signs were down in Freetown due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: .61 WNW Freetown, IN
60 mph
Jul 8, 2012
1:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 60 mph estimated damaging wind gust was observed in this location.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SE Maumee, IN
60 mph
Oct 26, 2010
9:20 AM EST-5
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph in this location. Some rotation was also observed at County Road 1200 West and State Route 58.
NWS Wind Report Location: .93 NE Norman, IN
69 mph
Jun 4, 2008
4:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and utility poles and lines were blown down across the county, knocking out electricity in Brownstown, Seymour, and elsewhere. A tree fell onto a 1986 Ford Bronco. Trees were down across roads in Carr and Redding townships.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Kurtz, IN
85 mph
Feb 5, 2008
11:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In the Cortland and Acme areas, damage was reported to more than a dozen homes, barns, and outbuildings due to damaging thunderstorm winds. A semitrailer that was used to haul hay was also knocked over.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Acme, IN
58 mph
Jul 22, 2006
12:10 AM EST
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were downed. Two homes were damaged by the falling trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kurtz, IN
58 mph
May 25, 2006
5:00 PM EST
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Freetown, IN
58 mph
Mar 31, 2006
9:15 PM EST
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Freetown, IN
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2002
11:50 AM EST
Wind report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 30 by 70 foot pole barn downed
NWS Wind Report Location: Kurtz, IN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Freetown, IN

3 reports
UNK category
Jun 19, 2026
4:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado with path length of 6.35 miles and a maximum width of 325 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 110 mph with the tornado impacting mostly heavily wooded areas and a few residences.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Kurtz, IN
F0 category
Apr 20, 1996
12:05 AM EST
Tornado report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Seymour, IN
F1 category
Feb 25, 1956
3:55 AM CST
Tornado report for Freetown, IN
Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Freetown, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population266
Households112
Housing units112
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households38.4%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached91
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes21
Housing mix
Single-family share81.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share18.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied94
Renter-occupied18
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$117,600
Owner homes $300k+8.5%
Owner homes $500k+8.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1982
Older-home share43.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars112
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Freetown have on record?

Our records show 2 hail, 24 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Freetown, IN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Freetown?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Freetown, IN is 1.75″. It was reported near Freetown, IN on April 26, 1989.

A storm report showed up near my home in Freetown — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Freetown and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Freetown — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Freetown address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Freetown — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Freetown address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Freetown — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Freetown, IN, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Freetown, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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